BLANCO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — One of two Central Texas state parks that closed Wednesday due to wildfires said it will reopen Thursday.
The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area tweeted at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday the park would be open on Thursday for the normal hours of 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Pedernales Falls State Park tweeted at 7 p.m. Tuesday the park was closed due to fire threat, and roads leading into the park had smoke going across.
The park is in Blanco County and is close to the Smoke Rider Fire near the Hays County line. As of Wednesday night, that fire burned an estimated 800 acres and was 60% contained.
Parts of the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area are in Gillespie County, which is where the Big Sky Fire is burning. As of Wednesday night, the fire was 1,400 acres large and 50% contained.
Texas Parks and Wildlife said you can check for updates on each park on its website.